Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25614, Nehemiah Gates, Conn.

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Conn.
Gates, Nehemiah Ruth
N. 25614.
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9709 Connecticut
Jeremiah Gates
of Middlesex in the State of Conn who was a Pvt in the Conn command by Captain Collins of the Reg commanded by Col Tinker in the Conn line for
State Troops 12 mo A May 1899
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of $4 00 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of June 1808 - and Ant Pension Chatham Conn
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $ 80 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep 4 " 20 $ 1 00
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{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk Book 6 Vol. 8 - Page 13
Order to pay, conditionally, May 26, 1837
Lt. M. Smith Nov 3 1840

Rep.
Paid at Treasury, under act 6 April 1838, from 4 th March 1844 to 18 th August, 1844. Agent notified 14 th April 1845.
Date of death not in AD -
Connecticut 594245.5
Ruth Gates
widow of Nehemiah Gates Con who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of August 1844 and sent to Nath. L. Smith Chatham, Con.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. 4 June 17. 1844 Vol. 1. Page 82

State of Connecticut } ss. County of Middlesex }
On this 11 th day of September A D 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of probate for the district of Chatham now sitting Nehemiah Gates a resident of the town of Chatham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut aged seventy three years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
1. That at the commencement of the Revolutionary war, he was a private soldier in the West Chester Militia Company in the town of Colchester, commanded by Captain Timothy Dutton. That (according to his best recollection) in the Spring of 1776 he was drafted to perform a tour of duty of two months at New London in Connecticut, that he went to said New London and joined a company belonging to the regiment commanded by Colo. Elephaleth Bulkely of Colchester, the Captain of his company he does not recollect, Elephaleth Chamberlain was the Lieutenant or Ensign, that he quartered in a dwelling house a little below the Court House and remained there on duty for the said term of two months when he was dismissed and returned home but received no written discharge. 2. That (according to his best recollection) in the Spring of the next year he was again drafted to perform another tour of duty at said New London, that he went to said New London and joined as he thinks a company commanded by Captain Morgan, in the regiment commanded by Colo. Tyler, known by the name of the " Woollen Shirt Colonel ", from the circumstance of his wearing a woollen shirt. That he remained there for the space of two months, when he was dismissed, but received no written discharge. 3. That about the time of his discharge from the last mentioned tour of duty and before his return home, he enlisted into a company raised by the State of Connecticut for the term of six months the officers of the company were Captain Collins, who had a large scar on his forehead and Lieutenant Samuel Hazard, the name of the Ensign he does not remember, that he was stationed at New-

London three or four months, when the company and the regiment, which was commanded by Col Ely was ordered to Rhode Island that they marched to Rhode Island and were quartered and stationed on the main opposite the East part of the Island of other part, that his company and regiment were attached to the Army commanded by Maj. Gen. Spencer. that while there, the whole army of about ten thousand troops were drawn up into a hollow square and addressed by Gen. Douglass. he dealt much on the subject of American independence, and the system of the cause in which we were engaged and concluded by informing the troops that they were that night to be transported to the Island for the purpose of attacking the British who had possession of the Island. that if any one had not courage enough to sustain them and were desirous of remaining behind, they might signify it by leaving the ranks. Two on the left stopt out and were hailed at by the troops, they made no reply. Another stopt out and was hailed at the same manner, he replied "If it is your choice to go I am willing, it is mine to stay." After this the troops were dismissed, but were ordered not to be out of call. At dusk the troops were paraded and marched about four miles to the water. that the regiment to which he belonged was in the rear. that on the arrival at the water boats were in readiness and the company put on board scows and went out of sight the troops expected orders every moment to embark, but the scows finding so much swell they were obliged to return, and the expectation was given up and the troops returned to their quarters - that afterwards the company and regiment marched back to New-London and from there to Norwalk in Connecticut. After being a day or two at Norwalk the continental troops under Gen. Parsons arrived. while at Norwalk the regiment went on board sloops and sailed for Long Island to attack a party of British who were said to be cutting wood on the Island for the supply of the British shipping. the sloop in which he was was old and decayed and would not lie to the wind, the pilot informed the officers that they must drift ashore and the officers ordered him to put about, he did so and run across the sound and anchored near Fairfield. A few days after and the troops went on to the Island and burnt

We William Welch a clergyman, residing in the town of Chatham and Samuel Brown residing in said Chatham hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Gates who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood in which he resides; to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion summed to our subscription, the day and year aforesaid
William Welch Samuel Brown
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after investiga- tion of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the further certifies that it appears to them that Rev. William Welch who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Chatham and that Samuel Brown who has also signed the same is a resident of the same town and is a cred- ible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
I William G. Comstock clerk of the court of probate for the district of Chatham do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the appli- cation of Nathaniel Gates for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 1 st day of November 1832 W. G. Comstock Clerk
Nathaniel Gates 18379

the wood, that on account of sea sickness he was unable to go, in the first attempt to cross, some of the sloops were taken and others made their escape. That after wards he went to New London and remained there the remainder of his term of six months when he was discharged but received no written discharge.
4. That in July or August 1779 as he thinks he was drafted to perform a tour of duty of two months, under Capt Joseph Isham, the company was stationed between Fort Griswold at Groton and Stonington point Connecticut at the house of a man by the name of Brown, that he remained two or three weeks at that place and then with fifteen or twenty others went to Stonington point where he remained the remainder of the two months. While stationed at Brown the British plundered the poultry yard of a man living on a little Island about a mile from the shore, a part of the company went on to the Island but before their arrival the British had left with their plunder.
That he was in no battles or skirmishes with the enemy.
That he has no documentary evidence of either term of his service and knows no person living who can testify to the same.
That he was born at Chatham, Middlesex County, Connecticut in the year 1758 where he has since and still lives.
That he was called into the service in the manner heretofore stated in this declaration.
That he has no record of his age except what he has made himself.
That he knew Gen. Day Col. Col. Bulkeley & Col. Tyler.
That he never received a written discharge.
That he is known to Rev. William Weldah and Samuel Brown in his present neighborhood who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Nathaniel Gates

6363
Connecticut
Ruth Gates, widow of Nehemiah
Act 7 July 1838.

State of Connecticut Probate Office } ss Chatham
On this fourteenth day of September 1839 personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Chatham Widow Ruth Gates a resident of Chatham in the County of Middlesex Age seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" She she is the widow of Nehemiah Gates who was a private during the revolutionary war and who received a pension certificate under the Act of June 7 th 1832 Dated June 12 th - 1833 - she further declares and says that she was married in the Town of East- Waddan in said County of Middlesex to the said Nehemiah Gates on the twenty fifth day of May One thousand seven hundred and eighty eight that her husband the aforesaid Nehemiah Gates died on the 23 rd day of January One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place afterwards to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four (1894) at the time above stated
Ruth Gates
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me - Philip Sage Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Chatham
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name this fourteenth day of September One thou- sand eight hundred and thirty nine Philip Sage Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Chatham

State of Connecticut, ss Middlesex County ss Chatham October 21 st 1839-
I the subscriber do hereby certify that it appears by the Registry of Marriages in the Town of Chatham that there is the following entry viz Nehemiah Bates and Ruth Williams Married on the twenty fifth day of May one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight - That the above extract is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows - Nehemiah Bates & Ruth Williams Married May 25 th 1788 -
Edward A. Penfield Town Clerk of the Town of Chatham
I Edward A. Penfield above named do hereby testify and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in said Chatham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, and have in my possession the Records of said Town and that the above certificate signed by me is a true extract of the Record with the exception above named
Edward A. Penfield Town Clerk of Chatham
Middlesex County ss Chatham October 21 st 1839
Sworn before me A. North C. Smith Justice of the Peace

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Novr. 20 th 1845.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The children of Ruth Gates, decd. a Pensioner on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Forty Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 17 th June 1844, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1844 to the 10 th Aug. 1844.
Respectfully, yours,
Wm Lloyd Jones
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

16.679 Nehemiah Gates
Admitted Private 12 months
Pensioner Chatham Conn.

16.679.  BRIEF in the case of Jeremiah Gates County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 73.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Drafted In 1776 Spring — 2 — Private Genl. Chamberlain, Col. Bulkeley   " " 1777 Spring — 2 — " Capt. Morgan, Col. Tytus   Enlisted 1777 — — 6 — " Capt. Collins, Lieut. Hazard, Col. Eli G. L. Spencer   Drafted 1779 July — 2 — " Capt. Tabin  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Middlesex City. Conn.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct  X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh Examining Clerk. Feb. 25. 1833.

January 11, 1935
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Nehemiah Gates-W.25614 BA-J/AWT
Mr. Norris S. Barratt, Jr. The Historical Society Bldg. 1300 Locust Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dear Sir:
The Revolutionary War record of Nehemiah Gates which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 25614, based upon his military service in that war.
Nehemiah Gates was born in the year 1758 in Chatham, Middlesex County, Connecticut, names of his parents not given.
While residing in Chatham, Connecticut, he enlisted and served two months as a private under Lieutenant Eliphalet Chamberlin in Colonel Eliphalet Bulkley's Connecticut regiment. He enlisted and served two months as private in Captain Morgan's company, Colonel Tyler's Connecticut regiment. He served in 1777, six months as private in Captain Collins' company, Colonel Ely's Connecticut regiment. He enlisted in July or August, 1779, served two months as private in Captain Joseph Isham's company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832, at which time he was residing in Chatham, Connecticut, where he had always lived.
Nehemiah Gates married May 25, 1788 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, Ruth Williams. He died January 23, 1839.
The widow, Ruth Gates, was allowed pension on her
I did not use the date of the enlistment for the first two terms - as this must not be a double service - with John Adams W. 16304 - & in his claim the date under Lt. Nehemiah Gates 1779

application executed September 14, 1839, at which time she was aged seventy-eight years and a resident of Chatham, Connecticut.
The widow died August 18, 1844, leaving children, their names not stated.
Julius Gates, nephew of the soldier, Nehemiah Gates, was living in 1839 in Chatham, Connecticut.
There are no further data in this claim relative to the family of Nehemiah Gates.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rep?
8591
Connecticut
Ruth Gates
widow of Nehemiah Gates
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 23 d January 1839 of Middlesex Co. in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Collins of the regt. commanded by Col. Dyer in the Conn. line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 23 d January 1839.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of August 1844 and sent to Nath. C. Smith, Chatham, Conn.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 83

January 10, 1955
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Mr. Morris S. Barratt, Junior The Historical Society Building 1500 Locust Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nehemiah Gates, W. 25614 John Isham, W. 16804
HA-J/MSB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Nehemiah Gates, pensioned in 1852 while residing in Middlesex County, Connecticut, and John Isham, a pensioner also of Connecticut.
Their records are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Attache Nehemiah Gates W. 25614

awg You were furnished, October 29, 1928, the record of the only soldier named Nehemiah Gates (W. 25614) of Chatham, Connecticut, found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 25614, it appears that Nehemiah Gates was born in 1758 at Chatham, Connecticut.
While residing at said Chatham, he enlisted and served
as a private with the Connecticut Troops, as follows-
In the spring of 1776, two months under Lieutenant Eliphalet Chamberlin in Colonel Eliphalet Bulkley's Regi- ment; in the spring of 1777, two months in Captain Morgan's Company, Colonel Tyler's Regiment; later in 1777, six months in Captain Collins' Company, Colonel Ely's Regiment; from July or August 1779, two months in Captain Joseph Isham's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832, at which time he was living at Chat- ham, Connecticut. He died January 23, 1839.
Journal Data h. Class R. Hall
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In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Nehemiah Gates a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Mid. File 25.614
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 76 2 mos. Pvt. { Steph. Chamberlin Eliphalet Bulkeley Conn.   Spring 77 2 mos. Capt. Morgan Tyler   after above 6 " " Collins Ely   July-Aug. 79 2 " Joseph Isham ✓  
Battles engaged in, none .
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Chatham, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Sept 11. 1832
Residence at date of application, Chatham, Conn.
Age at date of application, B. Chatham Conn in 1758 died Jan'y 23. 1839
Remarks: Sol. mar. East Haddam Chatham Conn. May 25, 1788 Ruth Williams. She appt. for pens. Sept. 14, 1839 while 78 yrs of age and a resident of Chatham, Conn + the claim was allowed paid to Aug. 18, 1844 paid to the children of Ruth Gates dec'd. Names of chil. not mentioned Q17
Very respectfully.

Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY BUILDING 1300 LOCUST STREET PHILADELPHIA
December 13, 1934.
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you please send me a copy of the pension claims of
✓ 2 NEHEMIAH GATES , of the Revolutionary War, who was a pensioner in 1852, re- siding in Middlesex Co., Connecticut; and
✓ only one JOHN ISHAM , a Revolutionary War pensioner, residing in Connecticut. According (M&B) to the records of "Connecticut in the Revolution" there are two pensioners by this name. Please send both claims.
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy in the matter, I am
Very truly yours,
Norris S. Barratt, Jr. Norris S. Barratt, Jr. Secretary.

88 Kenyon St.
Hartford, Conn. - Oct. 22, 1907
U. S. Pension Bureau.
Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I desire to secure a copy of the records in your office relating to the service of Nehemiah Gates, a Revolutionary Soldier. There is no mention of his regiment or company in the published rolls of the state of Connecticut, but it is known that he served because he received a pension under the act of 1832, and his name is among the pensioners in the printed list of that time, as residing in Middlesex, Co. Connecticut. He was born Dec. 2, 1758 and died Jan. 23, 1839; born in Middletown Conn, and died in Chatham, Conn -
I wish to know his regiment and company, date of enlistment and discharge, and any other facts about him that your record contains.
I desire this information for the purpose of proving the eligibility of a descendant of his to the Society of the Daughters of the Revolution, and so that a marker of that Society may be placed on his grave, as a Revolutionary Patriot.
Very truly yours -
Homer W. Brainard -

Ref WIDOW, &c.
No. 25614 Pratt's Estate wid of Nehemiah Pratt Dis. New Haven
Act March 28th 1874
Index: Vol. A , Page 264
[Arrangement of 1870.]
187 June 20. Hilt to Mrs. Frank G. Clark, letter in S. file 17.349.2 187 Oct. 28. Hilt to Homer W. Mainard - C 187 Oct. 29. Doulblee Dela & Chas. R. Hale See letter in cur. file 187 Jan. 2 - Chas. R. Hale adv already had 187 Jan. 11. Hilt to Harris at. Jr. -

Nov. 18 th .
My dear friend I have been thinking of you
Hon. John Stewart H R

Please to inform me. what is the situation of the application of Mrs Ruth Gates. Widow of Abt Gates, who was a Revolutionary Prisoner - The application I understand was made in 1839.
Also what has become of the application of Elizabeth Graham. which was forwarded by Huntington Pildan Esq. some weeks since Both the applicants reside in Middlesex County, Connecticut.
John Stewart
May 11. 1844.
J L Edwards Esq Comm d Pensions.
Stewart to J. L. Edwards 27/4

Hartford, Aug. 3 d 1833.
Dear Sir
You will remember that I stated that the Certificate for Asahel Gates, which you had recalled had not been received by him. It has since come to hand and is herewith inclosed. Will immediately forward the new Certificate to me as Mr Gates is anxious to receive it. The Certificates for the claims admitted while I was with you have not been rec d , will you send them soon, as the claimants want the money. Don't forget the case of William Welch a Memorandum of which is before you on your desk.
Yours Very Respectfully Franklin B. Comstock
J. S. Edwards, Esq.

WASHINGTON JUN 22 Insured from Chatham July 8
A
J L Edwards Commr of Pensions
FREE
1 40 2 00  $3.40
Mr. Nehemiah Gates Chatham. East Hampton Cont.

War Department Pension Office
June 22 nd 1833
Sir, You will be pleased to return to this Office the Pension Certificate issued under act June 7. '32 in your favor and transmitted you 14 th Inst.
I am Resp d Yr. Ob. Serv t
J. L. Edwards
M c Nhemiah Gates Chatham Middlesex Co. Conn.

House of Reps. May 20th 1844
Sir
The Certificates for Pensions, to Elizabeth Graham were duly received and transmitted to her Attorneys. You say nothing about the application of Ruth Gates, the Widow of Nehemiah Gates, who was a pensioner of the Revolution and whose application was forwarded to your office long ago. Will you please to advise me how her case stands. I am also requested by J. C. Palmer Esq. to enquire about the petition for a Pension to Samuel Tyler, the administrator of Prudence Tyler deceased, which was forwarded to the office about six weeks since.
20 Apr
I have also to ask, what has become of the applications of Lidia Lydia Meadon, and Ruth Fowler, for pensions under the Act of July 7. 1838. which were forwarded to the office of the Comm. of Pensions. from the Probate Office, District of Guilford Ct. about one year ago. The husbands of the two last named Ladies were pensioners
as us
I am Sir with Great Respect Your Obedient Servant John Stewart To Hon J L Edwards Comm. on Pensions

Chatham July 23 d 1844.
Dear Sir
Enclosed are the declarations of the said Ruth Bates in order to obtain a pension, the other documents in relation to her claim are on file in your office as per your letter. your attention to this claim is requested as she has a cancerous disease and probably will not survive long. In the month of April last, I forwarded the declaration of Hannah Markham for one years pension and have not received the certificate
Respectfully your ob dt . Serv t .
Nath l C. Smith
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm ee Pensions

Ruth Gates, widow of Nehemiah Gates
$40 per an.
Act July 7. '38
Commencing Jan. 23. 1839 when he died.
was married May 25. 1788.
Issue 2 certificates
{ 1 under act '38 & one under acts '23 & '44
Send cert s to
Nath. C. Smith, Chatham, Co.

November 15 th 1889-
All communications respecting the application of Mrs. Bates for a Pension may be addressed to Nathan C. Smith Esq. Hampton Ct.

Declaration of Ruth Gates
In order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress of the 7 th July 1838. entitled "An acts granting half pay and pension to certain widows," and an act approved the twenty third day of August 1842 amendatory thereof and a resolution approved the 16 th day of August 1842. entitled "A resolution declarative of the pension acts of July 7 th 1838" —
State of Connecticut - W. Chatham -
On this twenty second day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before Judge  Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Chatham. Ruth Gates a resident of Chatham in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut aged eighty three years - who being first duly sworn ac- -cording to law doth on her oath make the following de- -claration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" and an act approved the 23 rd day of August 1842, amen- -datory thereof. and a resolution approved the 16 th day of August 1842. entitled "A resolution declarative of the pension acts of July 7 th 1838." That she is the widow of Nehemiah Gates - who was a private in the Revolutionary Army, and received a pension under the acts of June 7 th 1832. she further declared that she was married to the said Nehemiah Gates on the twenty fifth day of May one thousand seven hundred and

eighty eight, that her husband, the aforesaid Nehemiah Bates died on the twenty third day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Ruth gates
Before me
David Cornwall Judge of Probate of the district of Chatham. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court,
This may certify that the applicant, from bodily infirmary, is unable to attend the Court, and the aforesaid declaration was made at the residence of the said Ruth Gates.
David Cornwall, Judge of Probate,

Declaration of Ruth Gates.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838.
State of Connecticut ss Chatham.
Middlesex County.
On this twenty second day of June A.D. 1844, personally appeared before Nath l C. Smith a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex Ruth Gates a resident of Chatham in the County Middlesex Aged eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Nehemiah Gates deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and pensioned under the Act of June 7 th 1832, at the rate of forty dollars per annum. She further declares and says that she still is a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before me
Ruth Gates
a. Nath l C. Smith Justice of the Peace
I certify that I have for forty years past been personally acquainted with Ruth Gates the widow of Nehemiah Gates deceased and that she still is a widow.
b. Nath l C. Smith Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Middlesex County
I John Dink Clerk of the County Court of said County of Middlesex do Certify that Nath l B. Smith Esq. was on the 22 nd day of June last & now is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex as per Commission on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certifi- cates mark A. B. are his proper Hand Writing & Signatures.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 11 th day of July A.D. 1844
J. Dink Clerk
March 1843
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State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Chatham October 22 nd 1839-
I Julius Gates of Chatham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, do depose and say that I am nephew to Nehemiah Gates late of Chatham and live near him at the time of his death, was at the house of the said Nehemiah Gates say thirty minutes before and from thirty to sixty after he the said Gates died which was on the twenty third day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine. and that Ruth Gates remains the widow of Nehemiah Gates since his decease having never intermarried and further the deponent saith not
Julius Gates
Middlesex County ss Chatham October 22 nd 1839- Personally appeared Julius Gates signer of the above deposition and made oath to the truth of the same and I certify that he is a credible witness before any court of Record
B. Before Me Nathl. C. Smith Justice of the Peace
State of Conn. 2 Middlesex County
I John Pith Clerk of the County Court of the County of Middlesex do certify that Nathl. C. Smith Esq. is a justice of the peace within the County of Middlesex duly qualified on the 21 st of Oct 1839 & now is & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificate mark A. B. are his proper Hand Writings & signatures -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 18 th day of Nov. A.D. 1839. J. Pith Clerk